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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-05
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

The tobacco crop in the region around
Lynchburg Va. hes suffered loss Of one
fourth of its value from the recent frost
A GAME Of cards for quart of whisky was
played at Blue Ridge, Texas, and Bud"
Scrivener and Ben Eakler were killed with
knives The stakes had fortunately been
drank before the knives were dealt
AN entire Mobile and Ohio passenger train,
except the engine was hurled from trestle
near Jackson, Tenn, while running forty five
miles an hour, and over thirty persons were
hurt. The coaches were thrown forty feet
from the track and some turned completely
over, and it seems miraculous that none was
killed. The scene after the wreck was indie
scribable Women and children screamed for
help and release from the closed cars. All
were rescued, however, and medical attention
was given the wounded
PETER MCCoMB, young quadroon, who
has been deaf mute from his birth, was ac-
quilted on charge of murder in the Hopkins
vile (Ky.) Circuit Court this week. McComb
became offended because John Cary, also
colored, offered TO treat his mistress. That
night he went to the room where Cary and
others were sleeping and hunted the latter out
by the light Of match. He drew a revolver,
but for some reason did not use it
then He was followed out of the
room by Cary, who a few minutes
later was heard crying for help while
five pis tol shots were being fired Cary was
shot in the back and was found in a dying
condition. On account of McComb's infirmity
four lawyers undertook his defense, and the
scenes in the courtroom were painful in the
extreme. The accused had never learned any
sgn-language and could neither comprehend
a word nor communicate an idea to court or
counsel A blackboard diagram OF the scene
did not help matters, but he finally showed
some scars on his person, and from this his
lawyers set up the plea of self-defense.
The steamer T. Il. Sims, with a cargo of
cotton, -four, and meal, burned Thursday
night on the Mississippi, sixteen miles above
Memphis. A young white man and a negro
roustabout persisted in the flames.
THE latest victims of misplaced confidence
are two "hOnest farmers" from Kentucky. The
unsophisticated grangers were offered &c.
600 worth of works of art resembling genuine
money of the United States so closely that
other grangers might be confidently expected
to take it as currency. The price Of the orna-
mental paper was 500, and the honest farm
ers paid $500 down and deposited $500 in the
express Office. When the box supposed TO
contain the art treasures arrived, only a COM
mon brick was found in it. The disappointed
agriculturists are suing the express company
for the s400
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THE FOREIGN BUDGET.

IH1RTY-Two .railw4y projects have been
started in japan during the past ak months.
ONE of the Ameer's generals has run away
with two thousand of his soldiers and joined
Ayoub, the pretender, in Northern Beloochis-
tan.
PARIS newspapers are lashing themselves
into frenzy over the latest frontier incident,
and demand reparstion of Germany. The
officials of that nation, however, manifest a
desire TO adjust the unpleasanness without
trouble.
RUSSIA is aboutto repeal the law permitting
foreigners to enlist in the army.
FIFTY persons, principally Jews, have just
been tried at Riga on thirteen distinct charges
of arson. The evidence showed that an ex-
tensive conspiracy had been formed to de-
fraud insurance companies
PRINCE HoHENLoHE's appeal to Russia for
exemption from the land ukase has proved
fruitless.
NUMBER of Unionist members of the
British House of Commons have sent repre-
sensations TO Balfour that he should not per-
init O'Brien to continue his incendiary
speeches
A GERMAN version of the latest frontier in
cident is given. II is to the effect that the
French officer was on the German side Of the
line provoking the shooting.
1T is semi-officially stated that Flourens,
French Minister of Foreign Affairs, in con-
versing with Count Won Munster, the German
ambassador on the subject of the frontier
shooting incident, pointed out first, that not a
single stain of blood had been found on Ger
man soil; second, that Kaufman, after firing,
fled, showing that he was conscious of having
committed an illegal act The French official
inquiry, therefore, argued Flourens, proved
that the German agent knowingly commit
ted the offense. Count Won Munster replied
that the German inquiry had not been con-
cluded, and he could give no pledge as to
what would be done. The French Govern
ment will insist upon the punishment of
Kaufman The question of indemnity is of
secondary importance. The Procurator of
Nancy will meet the German law officers at
the scene of the incident for the purpose of
making joint examination
SEVERAL of the expatriated French princes
it is reported, have bought properties at
Cracow, in Russian Poland intending to be-
come subjects of the Car and enter the army
The place of Gen. Sir Redvers Butler as
Under Secretary for ireland will be taken by
Sir Joseph West Rdgeway, recently at the
head of the British Commission on the Afghan
bounday.
A GERMAN court has sentenced Schnabeles,
the French boy who crossed the frontier and
fastened tricolor placard on tree, to fine
of 20 marks and three weeks Imprisonment
The Court counted the offenders youth in
extenuation of his offense
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indicate that the amendment was defeated
by very small majority. Tho anti-pro-
hibitionists carried this city by majority Of
4, OBJ out of a total vote Of 900 Country
districts returns are coming in slowly, but
Shelby County will give about 5000 majority
against tho amendment Women worked for
the amendment at all the voting precincts in
the city. Dispatches from sections of the
State representing 10000 votes out of total
of 5000 give a majority of about 5000
against the amendment. The returns are
complete surprise and upset all conjoctures
making the result doubtful, with the chances
in favor of the defeat of the amendment
Both parties claim victory"
CHAIRMAN JONES is said to have indicated
his purpose not TO call the Republican Ma
tional Committee together before January,
which is taken as an indication that the
nominating convention will not meet before
next July.
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THE WORLD AT LARGE.

A MONTREAL telegram says: "The Grand
Jury here has found true bill against
Boodler' McGarigle Detective Pinkerton,
and Col. Hickey, of Chicago, for conspiracy.
The only witness examined was James Bax-
ter, who made the charge. Baxter was exam
ined at great length, and after ten minutes
deliberation unanimous bill was returned
OF the sl4, 000, 600 of bonds which the Gov
eminent offered on Sept. 22d to buy for the
sinking fund, ss,OOO,OOO had been already
purchased up to the 2Sth.
WILLIAM l. PUTNAM of Maine and James
b. Angel of Michigan have been invited by
the President to act with the Secretary of
State in negotiating for a settlement with
Great Britain of the fisheries question. They
have accepted the prefer.
JUDGE BARRETT, of New York, has decided
that boycot,ing a non-union laborer by a
trades union is punishable under the law
against conspiracy.
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THE POLITICAL FIELD.

The Massachusetts, Republicans held their
State Convention at Boston, and nominated
Oliver Ames for Governor, j. Q. A. Bracket
for Lieutenant Governor, II. b. Pierce for
Secretary, S W. Beard for Treasurer, c. r.
Ladd for Auditor, and A J. Waterman for
Attorney General The platform defends tho
protective tariff; advises revision Of the inter-
nal revenue taxes to reduce the Treasury
surplus; demands liberal appropriations for
the navy, internal improvements, education,
and pensions; favors q national bankrupt
law, and cessation of the compulsory silver
coinage, and goes in strong for restrictive
legislation against liquor-selling, and pro-
hibitory amendment of the Constitution
IRVING HALL was excluded from the State
Convention of New York Democrats which
met at Saratoga Frederic Cook was nomi-
mated for Secretary of State. The platform
demands a reduction of Federal taxation of at
least 800, 000, 600, Endorses Governor Hill and
President Cleveland, declares it the purpose
of the party to support the civil-service laws
of the United States and of the State of New
York, and favors the local regulation of the
liquor traffic.
MEMPHIS Tenn dispatch: San election
was held in this State on the question Of the
adoption of an amendment TO the Constitution
prohibiting the manufacture or sale of in
toxicating liquors. Returns so far received
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THE NEWS GRIST.
Important Happenings in Every
Quarter Of the Civil
lied Globe.
The Very Latest Intelligence
Flashed over the Tele-
graphic Wires.
THE VERY LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.


Thousands of Children Swinging Flags to
Capture the Heart of Mrs. Cleveland.
The Presidents train arrived at Columbus,
Ohio, at 4:2) a, M, on Saturday, and re-
manned only long enough to change engines.
About one thousand persons were at the de-
pot, but as the party were asleep no demon
stration was made. AT Richmond, Ind, after
daylight, the President went out on the plat
form and shook hands with all who could get
to him during the five minutes STOP At In
dianapolis the drizzling rain ceased, and the
sun shone out as the procession moved from
the depot TO the State House through
streets thronged with people and
gayly decorated. At the State House
stand had been erected, to which
the President was conducted, and a
speech of welcome was made by Governor
Gray. The President responded, compliment
ing the State of Indiana and its capital, and
paying handsome tribute to the memory Of
Vice President Hendricks. At Terre Haue,
Ind, the President remarked that he has some
acquaintance with the most widely known pro-
duct of that region, the tall Sycamore of the
Wabash, and has made up his mind that the
Sycamore "has height enough and size enough
for any locality or for any purpose"
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dark basque and drapery; the trim
ming is braiding on the vest and lower
skirt of the dark color used for the up
per part; thus serpent green cloth Will
be draped over q skirt of gray cloth
which is deliberately braided with green
like that of the oyerdress; another
gown has skirt of tobacco brown cloth
with polonaise of dark blue cloth,
and the braiding on the light brown
vest and the skirt border is Of dark
blue like that of the polonaise. When
a jacket is added it matches the color
of the upper part of the gown; small
mantles and still smaller shoulder
capes are made of combinations of the
two colors softened by the use OF braid
in complicated designs and of fringe
made of the braid. Pinked edges are
again seen on imported cloth gowns,
forming side-bands, Jokes, borders,
and vests, made of alternating rows bf
dark and light cloths, as pansy color
with fawn or Havana brown with cactus
red.
Plain and plaid cloths will be seen
together in autumn gowns, with the
basque of the plain smooth cloth and
the skirt with its long drapery of large
plaided softer twilled cloth. For those
who prefer that the greater part Of the
dress should he of plain cloth the plaid
is confined to the lower skirt and is
only visible at the foot and mp each
side and in the middle of the back be-
tween the plain drapery, which may
be in points or in square-cornered long
ends.
For gowns of one color for travelling
in the early autumn are gray, Gobelin
blue and fawn-colored cloths, trimmed
with Bengaline of the same or with
braiding. A dark gray blue cloth of
simple design has all the front of the
skirt below its short apron heavily
braided with black braids of three diff
ferent widths put on in an intricate
arabesque design. The basque has no
vest, but the braid forms a V in back<
and front, which widens like yoke at
the top.
Rough cloths for autumn gowns are
in zigzag stripes, crossbars, and checks
of vague, indistinct colors prettily
blended. Very dark diagonals of rough
surface have various colors blended,
while the Isle of Wight serges are
smoother, yet of most distinct twill,
and are of a ngle co.or. n
Coat basques, with long square side
pieces low on the hips, are being made
by French modistes for demi season
toilets. These are completed with
vest and heavy lace iabot in Louis
Quatorze fashion.
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Length for time allowance. 1920 feet
THE most astonishing failures Of the season
are those of extensive breweres Most peo-
pie suppose the profits of these concerns are
so large as to render bankruptcy almost I'M
possible But one of the largest breweries in
Philadelphia, the Enterprise, has gone under
with a load of $3.50, COO Of liabilities; assets
reported at about $4,000 The failure is
charged TO combination of other brewers
against the Enterprise.
The Farmers Bank at Newcastle, Del, was
entered at an early hour by masked robbers
Their movements awoke the cashier, who
seized his pistol and fred wounding one of
the intruders. His companions picked up the
fallen man and quickly carried him out the
front door, making their escape The bank
floor is marked with blood where he fell
The robbers got no booty, and left behind
them kit of burglars tools, wheel
barrow, and a ladder. They are supposed
to have come and gone by way of boat in
the river near by The burglars Immediately
on entering the building overpowered, bound
and gagged William J. Black, United States
Consul at Nuremburg, who was home on leave
of absence and stopping with Cashier Richard
G. Cooper When Mr.. Cooper came on the
scene he was confronted by one of the burglars
with leyeled revolver and the mandate: Don't
say word" Il won't" replied Cooper, in
stantly levelng and firing his own pistol and
wounding the robber, who returned the shot
without harming Cooper.
NEW YORK telegram: "Of the steamer
Alesia's cholera patients Marie Rosa GRAM,
aged Al years, and Louisa Loretti, aged GO
wears, were to-day removed from Hoffman
Island to the Quarantine Hospital The
former was taken sick this morning and Is
very i'll. Louisa Loretti is not seriously Ill at
present The patients removed to the hos
pital yesterday have improved The reaction
Is such as to give hopes of recovery. Domi-
nico Mourillo is fully convalescent, and Fer
dinad Carbonari will probably be able to leave
the sick ward tomorrow. All other persons
on Hoffman Island and on board the Aesia
are we'll
THE Americas cup remains in America
The Volunteer won great victory on Friday,
and settled for the present her superiority
over any yacht ever designed on the other side
Of the Atlantic. She crossed the finish line in
the great international contest more than ten
minutes ahead of the Thistle When the
Yankees victory was assured cannon were
doomed and innumerable steam whistles
emitted vigorous screeches. Hundreds of
craft of all sorts had gathered to honor Gen.
Paines famous yacht, and all celebrated the
victory in boisterous fashion. As the victori-
Gus American crossed the line the American
flag was sent to the masthead of everything
afoat, and the thousands on the excursion
boats burst forth into one lonG-continued
shout of triumph. The correct time at the
finish was: Volunteer, 4:22:10; Thistle, Asa
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Flames I'm "a Lodging-House.

FIRE was discovered in the English
Kitchen" a cheap lodging-house at Detroit
The fire broke out in the rear of the building,
cutting off all means of escape for the i'm
prisoned dodgers, not only by way of the stair
cases, but by the fre-escapes as well The
men in their efforts to avoid the flames
climbed out on the window-sills, whence
came piercing screams of "Fire!"
"Murder!" "We're burning alive!" The fire
department soon had ladders ran up to the
windows, and all except three men we're se-
cured One of the three was burned beyond
recognition; the second died from suffocation
before he was removed from the building,
and the third, Charles Peterson, aged %, sin
gle, though rescued alive, is so badly injured
that his recovery is very doubtful. The dead
are: Elisha Stroh, of Breckenridge, Mo-. an
unknown man, aged about % years
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-10-05
A Palatable Ola Podrida Prepared
Specially for Our Fair
Readers.
Fashions in Dress, Notes on Housekeep
ing Affairs, and Other Topics
Of Interest.
Dresses for the Autumn.

Tasteful black dresses for the inter
mediate season are, says Hdrper'S Bd-
ear, made of cashmere or camels hair
draped on round untrimmed skirt OF
black silk i'll blocks, stripes, or checker
board squares an inch or more in size.
The skirt has not even foot pleating,
but is hung on gored foundation
skirt; the front and sides NAV be quite
plain, or in broad yet scant side pleats
the back has full straight breadths
shirred at the top. The wool drapery
forms two long points behind, simply
hemmed, reaching to the foot, and
opening in the middle to show the
shirred silk on the tournure. The
basque opens over a chemisette of the
silk, and has a round shawl collar or
revers for its trimming.
This arrangement can be economi-
cally carried out at present by buying
two of the remnants left over from the
spring, and the plan will cost less
money than if passementeries are used
for trimming. The lustrous silk will
brighten up the black wool goods al
most as well as the Jet trimmings that
women of dark complexion think neces-
SarY on tnelf DlacK dresses.
For more dressy toilets this design
can be carried out in black Bengaline
draped over a striped silk in which are
old rose and moss-green stripes on
black, or else over black watered silk
alternating with copper-red repped
stripes, or the dark Madras plaids of
cream, red, and moss-green lines barred
across a black ground. English
women delight in these black toilets
frightened by gay colors, and COM
plete them by small, low, round
crowned turban made up of the plain
black material in drawn tucks, full
over the frame, ornamented with two
or three red or blue quilts thrust
through bunch of ribbon loops di-
rectly in front. Parisiennes will wear
the broad brimmed Marlborough hat OF
felt with soft low crown; the brim is
faced with red or green velvet, bent
low on one side and turned up against
the crown on the other, and held there
by bunch of ribbon loops and some
cocks plumes.
The draped and folded waistcoats so
much in favor at present will remain a
feature of autumn and winter gowns.
All bodices will be deliberately trimmed
in front, with the exception of those
made by tailors, and these will have
narrow fiat garniture, in the shape of
smooth vests and slender revers that
widen at the top and extend around the
neck below the standing collar. Repped
silk, Bengaline, MORE and velvet will
be used for vests, and will partly cover
cloth revers, the cloth of the dress
goods extending beyond the silk, and
being stitched in rows or perhaps orna-
mented with narrow braid.
Long straight polonaises will be
made of the heavy fabrics used for
winter costumes for the street; these
are not to be caught up on the hips,
but are cut very full in fiat plaits be-
hind, and sloping away toward the
sides to disclose the rich material OF
the skirt beneath, which will be entire
ly concealed elsewhere.
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EFFORTS TO BRIBE A JUDGE.
Sensational Allegation Resulting from
Sarah AIthea Hilrs Suit

AT San Francisco, ex-Judge David s Terry,
one Of the counsel for Sarah Althea Sharon
in the well-known suit against the executor of
the late Senator Sharon, has filed an affidavit
in the Supreme Court in which he charges
that one of the defendants counsel, who was
an ex-Judge, during the trial of the case in
the Superior Court offered Judge Sullivan,
before whom the case was tried, check duly
signed with the amount left out to be
filed in by the Judge df he could
be tempted to accept brlbe)
with such sum as he chose, as a consideration
for deciding the case in favor of the defend
ant The only one of Sharon's counsel who
is an ex-Judge is Oliver p. Evans. 1t is un-
derstood that Judge Evans called on Judge
Sullivan after the above affidavit had been
made public, and demanded 10 know if he was
the authority for the statement, but Judge
Sullivan declined to give definite answer
This is the elimination of a series of sensa-
tional episodes growing out of the Sharon
case, and the affidavit of Judge Terry has
created a great sensation.
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Crepe stuns.

Crepe stuffs are coming into ven
general use, crepe de Chine and crepe
de Japan being the favorites, and are,
much used for overlooking. They are
smooth, curled, etc. Especially fine
are silk crepes with broad satin stripes.
WOODEN crepes with embroidered silk
bomb patterns. Cloth manufacturers
and those of strong cotton goods are
getting out some very handsome cash.
mere plaids. They are mostly on light
ground, with many colored Indian
stripes. crossed with satin stripes, and
in small and large checks.
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MORTUARY.
4 Champion of Labor Falls.

The Hon. Thomas A. Armstrong, editor and
proprietor of the National Labor Tribune,
the leading labor journal of the country, died
at Pittsburg from the effects Of a wound re-
ceived in an engagement during the late war.
Deceased was one of the most prominent labor
leaders in the United States, and was frequently
commended for his conservatism. He was a
member of numerous societies, and was one
of the founders of the Veteran Legion. At
the time of his death he was in the 4Sth year
of h'a aoa
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TIE EASTERN STATES.

Nor since that day in August thirty-six
years ago, when tho grand old yacht bearing
the proud name of America sailed around the
Isle of Wight distancing the feet of the
Royal Yacht Squadron, and won the cup
which now, as the emblem of the yachts su-
periority, bears the name Of the schooner
that won 1t, has such q victory been won by
any American over any foreign competitor as
the peerless Yankee sloop-yacht Volunteer
won over the peerless Scotch cutter-yacht
Thistle on Tuesday last says a New York
telegram This race was the first Of series
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

A WASHINGTON reporter asked Secretary
Fairchild about his financial policy. "My po-
siton was pretty clearly defined in the Treas
ury Department circular which was issued a
few days ago." was the reply, "and 1 do not
see any reason to change my views" The
Secretary saw nothing IN the financial situa-
ton at which people need be alarmed There
was a good outlook for fall and winter bust
ness Merchants and manufacturers we're
hopeful
The minis sent out during the week ending
Sept 81 81 1859, 465 in standard dollars. In the
corresponding week last year the issue was
SSH 9.r3
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Night Dresses for Travellers.

Night dresses made of fine percale
in narrow stripes of two shades of blue,
heliotrope or blue green, says Demon
est, are novel and especially desirable
for use when ira cling, yachting, or
soiourning at summer resorts, as they
are much less conspicuous than those
made of white material, and thus at
tired lady is always prepared for any
sudden emergency. Indeed there is
hardly suggestion of night dress
about these gowns, as they are laid in
box plaits back and front, and have
ruffle about five inches deep around
the bottom; 30 they could very appro-
priately be worn like any ordinary
wrapper.